Irish Theatre Industry Protest at Leinster House.1983.07.12.1983.12.07.1983.7th December 1983...With the imposition of a 23% V.A.T.rate on theatre tickets, the theatre industry was feeling the strain. Maureen Potter and Brendan Grace aka "Bottler" led the protest to the gates of Leinster House Dublin.. .Picture of Maureen,carrying banner,and her theatre colleagues lead the protest up Kildare St,Dublin to the Dail.